Goliad Octr 17th 1835

Sir

agreeably to your order I reached this place yesterday about 3 P M— found much confusion—represented your wishes to the best of my ability which I think went far to harm[on]ize all divisions—Col Smith has resignd his command consequently Capt Dimet took command of this place. I found it imposible to send you Bread, but have sent a supply of flour and in a few days will follow up with as much Bread as can be bakd—we have plenty of flour say 30 bbls 9 Bbs powder (good) we are repairing the Guns and making every preparation for an attact which is antisipated, owing as we conceive from the necesity of Coss retaking the supplies— which we think must be scarce in Baher I now have some unpleasant news to communicate, the negroes on Brazos made an attempt to rise. Majr Sutherland came on here for a few men to take back, he told me—John Davis returned from Brazoria bringing the news that near 100 had been taken up many whipd nearly to death some hung etc R. H. Williams had nearly Kild one of his.—The carancawa Indians is in the Navidad country killing [stealing] etc.

B. J. White

P S—The negroes above alluded to had devided all the cotton farms, and they intended to ship the cotton to New Orleans and make the white men serve them in turn

[Addressed:] Gn. Stephen F. Austin Commander in Chief of the people of Texas. Pr. Col Smith